Genuinely confused by reviews

[Zoridium JackL]

some of it's just because it's still going through the growing pains of any MMO, some of it's because the mechanics tend to be non-standard and not all the typical measures are applicable, a chunk of it is because a lot of reviewers rarely put in enough play time to have gone through all the learning stages and formulate a well informed opinion, but most of it is because this game has it's flaws.

when you understand why most of these flaws exists it's very easy to get over them and enjoy the game for what it is, but at the end of the day that doesn't change the fact that the flaws are there. we live with the cracks in the pavement for fear of walking on the road (or some such ponder-able comparison).

[Alfarjamie]

If Trion wants they can hire me as a gameplay designer and i will make this game a whole lot better... And by that i don't mean what the rest of you typical WoWfags would do by turning it into WoW or end up adding things that just don't work. I have spent most of my life gaming, since i was 3.

[Technodude]

If Trion wants they can hire me as a gameplay designer and i will make this game a whole lot better... And by that i don't mean what the rest of you typical WoWfags would do by turning it into WoW or end up adding things that just don't work. I have spent most of my life gaming, since i was 3.

Given your amazing communication skills and how polite you are in conducting yourself...i am sure you will be an apple of Trion's eye.

[Jamesdanex]

Given your amazing communication skills and how polite you are in conducting yourself...i am sure you will be an apple of Trion's eye.

I was thinking the same thing.. "WoWfags" oh, this kid's a winner.

[Alfarjamie]

yeah i am, i own all you noobs at any game. I've played WoW, Ive played many MMO's, but right now people who stick by WoW and its design are just ****.

And im not a kid fyi, just your average schizophrenic.

[Shogo_Yahagi]

Defiance isn't fully voice acted, just the story missions. SW:TOR had individual voice acting for the vast majority of the side quests, too.

Even the story missions aren't fully voice acted. The main character doesn't talk at all. By that measure, Pac-Man was fully voice acted.

[IGears]

Even the story missions aren't fully voice acted. The main character doesn't talk at all. By that measure, Pac-Man was fully voice acted.

Pac-Man cant talk, walk, and eat at the sametime lol

[DeMoted]

Im confused by every review pretty much, even the ones that aren't mainstream... All giving low scores?

Only one other game tried this MMOTPSRPG genre and that was tabula rasa, failed and was P2P...

Defiance is simply pay for the game and play with a cash shop... Gameplay wise this game is spot on, could maybe use with an active reload feature and covering, and a third weapon slot at least (Hold Y to select 3rd etc)..
Graphics aren't bad but they aren't exactly crysis, xbox 360 could use with a little downgrade to improve frame rate (perhaps allowing you to set low/med/high graphics).. HBAO is on and it doesnt need to be there and makes a hit on FPS... Story is weak but who the hell cares about story, in every MMO i just skip ALL dialogues because MMO stories always SUCK, and Defiance is fully voice acted, there aren't a whole lot of MMO's with voice acting and as many cutscenes other than maybe SWTOR.

In terms of actual gameplay this is pretty fun, and probably the most fun ive had with any MMO ever....

So im confused by the low reviews? Ive played a lot of games, this is one of the good ones..

Personally i rate it at least 8.5/10... With added weapon variety (item randomisation), features, better character customisation and performance fixes on the 360 it could be better.. I just don't understand how a company manages to make a MMO with the gameplay almost perfect incorporating a lot of features of the best games and somehow end up with a bad review?

I feel like the review community is just a complete joke now, is someone jealous paying reviewers to say its ****? I am genuinely confused to f***.

Reviews are people opinions... So it has always been a joke if you didn't like the person or the review.
Remember reviews are great when they agree with your points but are horrible if they don't agree with your points.

[Cutlass Jack]

Given your amazing communication skills and how polite you are in conducting yourself...i am sure you will be an apple of Trion's eye.

Its early still, but this is my favorite post of the day.

[Technodude]

yeah i am, i own all you noobs at any game. I've played WoW, Ive played many MMO's, but right now people who stick by WoW and its design are just ****.

And im not a kid fyi, just your average schizophrenic.

You should mention this on your resume when you apply for job at Trion.